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Tsong Khapa

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At A Glance

Period

1834
Geography

Lhasa, Central Tibet
Material

Appliqué using Chinese (Qing) and Russian brocades, leather, pearls, and couching threads (horsehair wrapped in silk with gold foil); with original silk dustcovers, ribbons, and silver-gilt caps on dowel
Dimension

H x W (overall): 154.9 x 106.7 cm (61 x 42 in)
Accession Number

S2017.48
EDAN ID

edanmdm:fsg_S2017.48

Object Details

Collection

Arthur M. Sackler Collection
Exhibition History

Encountering the Buddha: Art and Practice Across Asia (October 14, 2017 to February 6, 2022)

The Tibetan Shrine from the Alice S. Kandell Collection (March 13, 2010 to November 27, 2016)
Origin

Lhasa, Central Tibet
Credit Line

The Alice S. Kandell Collection
Type

Costume and Textile
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Date

1830s
Place

Lhasa, Tibet
Topic

South Asian and Himalayan Art, Thangka, Tsongkhapa, Art
Culture

Himalayan peoples, South Asians
Object Type

Costume, Textiles